1986 Chevrolet Blazer Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 16%of 19 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the brakes of the 1986 Chevrolet Blazer, 16% of the 19 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving the truck the cruise control became stuck and it would not turn off, the engine raced between 70-85 MPH. If the driver would turn the truck off, the steering would become stuck, so driver put truck in neutral, had applied the brakes, and the brakes were burned out.”
NHTSA complaint #820090, filed 1998-01“While pulling into the entrance lane of a toll booth at 25 MPH, unit 1 applied the brakes, however, the brakes failed. Unit 1 then turned the vehicle to the left to avoid hitting unit 2 which was stopped at the toll booth. Unit 1 went onto the curb and concrete barrier. It then hit unit 2 in the left rear and then hit the toll booth, where it came to final rest. The officer at the scene found that the brake pedal went to the floor with no resistance. The front chamber was completely empty and the rear chamber had barely enough fluid to cover the bottom. No broken hoses, lines could be seen. …”
NHTSA complaint #566991, filed 2002-07“Whgile driving at approx 30-40 MPH went to apply brakes, felt they were spongy did not react. This is a intermittent problem. Dealer did brake service twice, cannot determine problem.”
NHTSA complaint #818616, filed 1997-11Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | 20% |
| 2024 | 14 | 26% |
| 2023 | 10 | 23% |
| 2022 | 8 | 15% |
| 2021 | 21 | 15% |
| 2020 | 11 | 5% |
| 2019 | 14 | 7% |
| 2007 | 1 | 11% |
| 2006 | 1 | 5% |
| 2004 | 7 | 14% |
| 2003 | 8 | 10% |
| 2002 | 23 | 9% |
| 2001 | 51 | 16% |
| 2000 | 63 | 11% |
| 1999 | 70 | 16% |
| 1998 | 69 | 10% |
| 1997 | 156 | 20% |
| 1996 | 443 | 38% |
| 1995 | 531 | 43% |
| 1994 | 434 | 70% |
| 1993 | 377 | 74% |
| 1992 | 206 | 74% |
| 1991 | 129 | 58% |
| 1990 | 8 | 25% |
| 1989 | 7 | 18% |
| 1988 | 2 | 5% |
| 1987 | 1 | 3% |
| 1986 | 3 | 16% |
| 1985 | 5 | 17% |
Other parts of the 1986 Chevrolet Blazer
5 complaintsTires
3 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1986 Chevrolet Blazer
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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